Vendalslice Defeat Tallies in Twelfth Ward Election
In a tight race for the Twelfth ward Select Council, McDevitt lost as Vanderslice supporters claim a Democratic sellout. McDevitt’s defeat follows disputes over illegal voting in the Eighth division and organized police influence. Majorities varied across wards, with Bardsley winning the city’s largest margin at 2,099 and Atkins leading all candidates with about 4,200 votes in the First ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Devitt
Select Council
Customs McDevitt
McDevitt
Quay
Schanz
Leeds
Twelfth Ward
Poe
Henry A. Wisler
Shackamaxon Bank
Jones
Vanderslice
Twenty-eighth
Smith
William B. Smith
Dr. Moffett
John H. Fow
Fow
Hetrick
John Bardsley
Edwin
Stuart
Mr. Matthews
Mr. Scholl
New Jersey Senate Debates Arthur Kill Bridge Bill
In Trenton on February 17 the Senate debated the Arthur Kill bridge bill with Gardner and Griggs supporting measures to protect state interests and navigation. A vote later passed the bill. the evening session closed after a long day of bills and the local option measure being reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Gardner
Arthur
Senate
New Jersey
Union
Griggs
Far West
Europe
Arthur Killbridge
Youngblood
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Fish
Friends of the Bill
Arthur Kill
P. M
Chase
Mr. Herring
Messrs
Nichols
Vanderbilt
Yeers
Brinkerhoff
Carter
Friends
Washington Street
House
Master and Servant in Supreme Court Ruling on Monthly Pay
The Supreme Court held that a monthly salary contract is severable if the consideration is apportioned so Root could recover arrears for each month. Employed as exchange manager and electrician, he was discharged after a suit he filed against the company over an independent transaction did not justify dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Commercial Telephone Company
Root
Supreme Court
Court of Common Pleas
Telephone Company
Telephone
Inquest Finds Appleby Died of Dropsy of the Brain
Coroner returns verdict of death from dropsy of the brain for Stephen Appleby of Spottswood New Jersey who died at Rickett's London Hotel in Philadelphia after illness following a meeting with Beatrice Mary Hannan. Witnesses described illness onset after entering the hotel and receiving medicine from Dr Delker. Post mortem by Dr Formad cited dropsy of the brain with stomach showing alcohol signs and no poison. Richard Ricketts corroborated witness details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Appleby
Spottswood
N. J
Rickett
London
Seventh and Arch Streets
Beatrice Mary Hannan
Mr. Appleby
Broad Street
Delker
Appleby
Richard Ricketts
Miss Hannan
Misa
Election Echoes The Local Result Highlights Across Cities
Results from cities and boroughs show Republican gains in Harrisburg, Allentown, Williamsport, and West Chester. Chief Burgess Newton Jackson remains a Democrat in Columbia as W. G. Dattenhofer wins tax collector. Republicans sweep council seats, school boards, and major posts, amid high party tension and precinct disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess Newton Jackson
Columbia
W. G. Dattenhofer
Harrisburg
Select Council
Allentown
Ruhe
Newhard
Williamsport
Ilam Emery
West Chester
Marshall S. Way
Burgess
Charles B. Lear
Wellington Hickman
Jefferson Shaner
Edward Brinton
John Gladman
Nathan T. Hayes
Apostle Cannon Jump Staged Escape Fails in Promontory
APOSTLE CANNON MAKES A DAREING BUT FRUITLESS ATTEMPT TO FLEE CAPTORS ON A TRAIN NEAR PROMONTORY AIDED BY CONFEDERATES. HE IS RECAPTURED AFTER A SHORT PURSUIT. HINTS OF A $1000 BRIBE ARE INVOLVED AS ALLIANCES ARE INVESTIGATED BY MARSHAL IRELAND AND JUDGE ZANE.
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Saur Lake City
United States
Promontory
Zane
Eland
Cannon
Marshal Ireland
Nevada
Arnold
The Living Needle Cushion of Kittanning Mystery
Special Dispatch to Tax Tim reports Miss Josephine Weaver of Kittanning, about 34, famed for being the living needle cushion. Yesterday Dr. Jessup removed five cambric needles from her left leg, part of a six-year pattern totaling ninety-two extracted or embedded needles. She claims bewitchment and experiences sudden screams during sleep, while relatives deny conscious self-needle actions.
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Kittanning
Josephine Weaver
Jessup
Murder Trial Opens Over Van Schaick Farm Laborer Death
In Warthtown New York on February 17 1885 the trial of Arthur M Duncan for the October 1884 murder of farm laborer Emory Van Schaick began. Van Schaick vanished prompting a Westward rumor then a trunk sent to Michigan and later returned. A May 12 1885 body find led to evidence of a trade with Duncan and shared interest in a local woman. The jury panel expanded by 250 jurors with three seated so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warthtown
N. Y
Arthur M. Duncan
Emory van Schaick
Adams
van Schaick
Syracuse
Michigan
Duncan
Trenton
Laverty
Subscriptions Sought for Mrs Hancock Land and Local Skirmishes
Harrisburg Patriot notes subscriptions for Mrs Hancock land. Reports discovery of silver ore of excellent quality near French Creek Falls in Chester County. Pittsburg medical college slated to open next Octo r. Hampton county assemblies of the nights have taken up the fight.
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Harrisburg
Asphalt Pavement Dispute Over City Hall Work
City officials and contractor clash over asphalt around the City Hall with Traction Company offering to cover one fifth of costs. A chemist exam is agreed to verify materials as Kemble accuses improper work and the architect defends certification.
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City Hall
Traction Company
William H. Kemble
Kemble
Perkins
McPherson
McArthur
Public Buildings Commission
Filbert
Peltz
John L. Hill
Mr. Kemble
Martyur
United States
Franklin Institute President Praises Institute’s Progress and Role
Colonel Charles H. Banes spoke at a Franklin Institute stated meeting on the Institute’s 1824 to present contributions to the mechanic arts in Philadelphia. He cited leadership, notable Philadelphians, the cornerstone laid in 1825, weights and measures work, and boiler explosion research shaping law and reputation, urging citizens to support needed improvements.
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Franklin Institute
Charles H. Banes
Mechanic Arts
Philadelphia
Merrick
Ronaldson
Keating
Baldwin
Agnew
Frazer
Commonwealth
Treasury Department
United States
John B. Gough in critical condition after stroke in church
Lecturer John B. Gough remains in critical danger following an apoplexy during a Monday night sermon at Frankford Presbyterian Church. Dr. R Bruce Burns notes gradual improvement but predicts continued paralysis on the right side and possible fevers while Mrs Jee travels to Worcester, Mass., to be with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Gough
Frankford Presbyterian Church
R. Bruce Burns
Gough
Jee
Worcester
Mass
Pidge
Mr. Pidge
Burns
Mary
Fanny
Cone
Delaware Temperance Alliance adopts campaign plan at Wilmington session
At the Delaware State Temperance Alliance meeting in Wilmington on February 17, officers were elected led by President Richard M. Cooper and recording secretary Rev. O G Baddington. The assembly adopted a resolution to organize for a determined ballot-box appeal and instructed the central executive committee to devise measures. About two hundred delegates attended as Rev Dr Babcock criticized both major parties for rum influence and George W Wells resigned from the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Delaware State Temperance Alliance
Richard M. Cooper
Morton
O. G. Baddington
Dover
T. L. Terry
New Castle
George W. Todd
Ita
Dr. Babcock
Pennsylvania State Temperance Union
St. John
George W. Wells
Eighteenth Annual National Woman Suffrage Convention Opens
Washington February 17 The eighteenth annual convention of the National Woman Suffrage Association began with a large attendance from seventeen states and territories. Susan B Anthony presided as Elizabeth Cady Stanton, ill, did not attend. Stanton was re elected president with Anthony and others as vice presidents at large for seven years. Judiciary committees planned hearings on the twenty first instant as petitions for the sixteenth amendment were sent to Congress. An evening session featured papers on Woman Suffrage and the Labor Question, and on the Advance of Woman.
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Washington
Ashington
National Woman Suffrage Association
Susan B. Anthony
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
May Wright Sewall
Indiana
Elizabeth Avery Meriwether
Missouri
Matilda Joalyo Gage
Phebe W.couzina
Judiciary Committees
House
National Association
Congress
Clara B. Colby
Nebraska
Rush R. ‘Shippen
Ada C. Sweet
Chicago
Mystery Death of John Harrington Raises Foul Play Theories
Special dispatch from Wilkes-Barre notes brother of John D Harrington arrived from Auburn New York with a detective to identify a body found in the Susquehanna at Mifflinville. Officials consider foul play as a possible cause after a bridge crossing in Binghamton. A second man’s photo was sent to Binghamton for ID while another theory suggests accidental death from a fall.
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John D. Harrington
Trars
Wilkesbarre
John PD. Harrington
MiMinville
Auburn
N. Y
Mifflinville
Bolk
Susquehanna
Binghamton
Harrington
Enormous Rainfall Reports Massive Boston Water Loss
Observations by the Boston Water Works Board show rainfall in the Roston Boston area varied from 0.464 to 0.69 inches. Over four days ending February 15 the Sudbury river reservoir washed over the dam, totaling 5.12 billion gallons, enough to cover the watershed four inches and more than any similar period. Mystic Lake and Lake Cochituate saw large waste and high yields, with the four day total potentially supplying eight months of city needs if saved.
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Boston
Boston Water Works Board
Sudbury River
Cochituate
Lake
Sudbury
Mystic Lake
Mystic Dam
Roxbury
Transcontinental Pool Disbands After Rate Dispute
New York February 17 The Association of the Transcontinental Lines has disbanded after delegates failed to agree on pooling rates. The breakdown followed clashes over concessions demanded by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and rejected by Union Pacific. General Agent Cannon said all were dissatisfied and no reorganization is planned at present.
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New York
Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Cannon
Inquest Finds Accidental Fire Kills Ehle Family
Puymorum Wisconsin February 17 The coroner's inquest into the Ehle family deaths in the hotel fire ruled accidental causes and cleared others. Fragmentary remains will be shipped to the city for burial tomorrow. J W Taylor, father of Mrs Ehle, suspects a crime though investigators deem murder unlikely. The hired man's story remains disputed but thought innocent.
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Puymorum
Wis
Ehle
J. W. Taylor
Proposed Railroad Merger Unites Two Lines in Pa Ohio
Special Dispatch reports in Harristown that articles of merger have been filed between Wampum and State Line Railroad Company and Pittsburg Marion and Chicago Railroad Company. Wampum line recently chartered to build from Lawrence County to the Ohio boundary, while the other line connects in Ohio to meet the Pennsylvania road. The merged enterprise, named Pittsburg Marion and Chicago Railroad Company, is capitalized at 4,500,000 dollars.
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Tres
Wampum and State Line Railroad Company
Pittsburg, Marion and Chicago Railroad Company
State Department
Wampum and State Line Company
Lawrence County
Ohio
Pennsylvania Corporation
Suspect Arrested in Suspected Murder of Peter Higgins
In Brtuarme Michigan suspicions lingered over the death of Peter Higgins of Echo township Antrim county. His body was found under manure with ten gashes on the head. George Higgins, his brother, was arrested and Mrs. Higgins is under surveillance. In Louisville Louis, Mr Watterson remains in danger with brain activity resumed poorly and vital signs showing fever.
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Brtuarme
Mich
Peter Higgins
Echo Township
Antrim County
George Higgins
Watterson
Louisviville
Detroit Ball Club Amends Capital and Directors
Telegraphic Sparks reports the Detroit Ball Club filed amended articles upping capital stock from 10 000 to 000 and the number of directors to nine. A discharge of errors and fragments follows as a swift municipal and federal activity snapshot from the era.
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Detroit Ball Club
Senate
George M. Stearns
United States
District of Massachusetts
Silver Conference Signals Likely Police Reform in London
London dispatch reports Lord Wolseley pressing semi military police reorganization amid ongoing police scrutiny after riots. It notes many socialist delegates in London and Louise Michel's influence, plus a predicted shift toward currency reform and a silver restoration plan to curb gold appreciation and ease public friction.
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London
Edward Henderson
Metropolitan Police
Lord Walseley
Childers
Louise Michel
England
Manchester
The
Manchester Guardian
Ireland
China
Pekin
Trial of Socialist Leaders Begins in Bow Street Court
The hearing on inciting to riot and contempt of law in London’s recent demonstrations started at Bow Street Police Court. Hyndman Burns Champion and Williams face trial after prosecutor Mr. Poland urged committal, with reporters and witnesses detailing pre and during riot actions. bail set and case adjourned for a week.
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Ljndon
Hyndman
Burns
Champion
Williams
London
Bow Street
Poland
the Treasury
Trafalgar Square
West End
Hyde Park
Chamberlain quits with Dilke and Gladstone amid Greek crisis
Mr Joseph Chamberlain head of the Local Government Board quarreled with Radical Sir Charles Dilke and with Prime Minister Gladstone over aiding testimony in the Crawford divorce case. He warns he will resign from the Cabinet if the Greek fleet is coerced. Six warships from Britain Germany France Italy and Austria converge on Suda Bay commanded by the Duke of Edinburgh. The Greek admiral refuses full combat, opting for limited shots and flag lowering.
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Mr. Chamberlain
London
Joseph Chamberlain
Local Government Board
Sir Charles Dilke
Sir Charles
Crawford
Mr. Gladstone
Mirhamberlain
Suda Bay
Duke of Edinburgh
Gladstone seals role as Premier and Privy Seal
The Freeman's Journal questions Gladstone and De Vesci letters on Ireland warning against home rule evasion. London notes Gladstone adds Privy Seal, signaling possible cabinet difficulties. Bern reports Bismarck pressuring Greece to disarm amid European tension.
Held for Illegal Voting Case in City Wards
John McGinnis of 1229 Race Street and Peter Maguire of 884 Bainbridge Street were held yesterday for a further hearing after being charged with illegal voting in the Twentieth division First ward and the Tenth division respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGinnis
Race Street
Peter Maguire
Bainbridge Street
Trial highlights in Pfeiffer embezzlement case at Gloucester City
Cross examination reveals a disputed entry of 1923.69 in the general day-book and a claim that the money could be accounted for by receiver Hufty or was stolen. Pfeiffer admits paying 4500 to cover overdraft but denies inducement or settlement talks. Braker testified bank funds financed newsroom purchases. Pfeiffer's brother describes payroll cash handling. Michelson denies authorizing overdrawn funds.
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F. P. Pfeiffer
Gloucester City
Joshua Pfeiffer
Pfeiffer
James P. Michelson
Amoskeag Strike Unsettled As Other Mills Raise Wages
February 17 reports show large crowds outside Amoskeag and Amory mills in Manchester with orderly crowds and early shutdowns. wage increases are noted at Concord Award Penacook Taftville Shetucket and Newfrow Adams mills. Canton silk weavers settle by arbitration. Pemberton Mills Lawrence to raise 7 to 10 percent. shipyard demand at Bath. overall labor unrest and gains across several New England mills.
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Manchester
N. H
Amoskeag
Amory Mill
Langdon
Concord Axle Company
Penacook
Nanwich
Conn
Ponomah Mills
Taftville
Shetucket Company
Boston
Newfrow Manufacturing Company
Adams
J. Tucker
Natick
Canton
Knights of Labor
Pemberton Mills
Lawrence
Bath
Maine
New England Ship-building Company
Coke Strike Flares Amid Wage Demands and Rioting Fears
Pittsburg February 17 report cites ongoing coke strike talks after yesterday's Scottdale meeting. English miners seek wage gains with few other asks. Hungarians and Germans demand rioting prosecutions halted, free arrests, wage increase, abolition of company stores, checkmasters, uniform wagon sizes, and miners allowed to be hoisted out freely. Syndicate offers a 10 percent raise after March 15 if workers return at old rates. About a thousand strikers gathered at Beesen works, armed, raising fears of trouble.
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Pittsburg
Scottdale
Eee
Beesen
Morgan Line Strike Shuts Algiers Freight Operations
In New Orleans on February 17 a total work stoppage paralyzed Morgan Railroad possessions in Algiers. No freight moves, workers refuse to unload ships, and the El Paso remains at the Algiers depot awaiting unloading. Twenty men quit, the Eureka and Whitney will depart unloaded, and the Southern Pacific warns no freight will be received at Morgan's depot until the strike ends or trains resume movement.
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Morgan Line
New Orleans
Morga
Algiers
Morgan’s
Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Steamship Company
New York
el Paso
Eureka
Whitney
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Morgan's
Gretna
Salem waiter held for false pretenses in Camphor case
William George a colored waiter of Salem New Jersey was jailed by Mayor Acton on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses from a young colored acquaintance named William Camphor. Five months of deceit involved presents and sums as letters from three schoolgirls were forged “for fun” to mislead a white Salem woman.
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William George
Salem
N. J
Acton
William Camphor
Jed Camphor
Camphor
George
Clergyman Jesse R Braley Found Dead in River
The body of Rev Jesse R Braley of Nortonville Kentucky was found in the river at the foot of Elwood street Carondelet yesterday afternoon. It appears he had been in the river about two weeks and letters with the body prove he died by his own hand. The letters allege fear of an ongoing investigation into his private affairs and habits.
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St. Louis
Jesse R. Braley
Nortonville
Elwood Street
Carondelet
Tilton
Emory
Dmecer Cathcart
Whitson and
Ronny
Eleventh District
Romanososki
Bridget Smith
Edgecombe Street
Zienthowski
Ot Cers Uhl
Cluna
Kachelski
Zientkowski
Bruce
Konthowski
Brace
Zieathowski
Posen
Four Men Involved In Lombard Street Assault Fatality
William Sailing and Charles Burk both twenty one and eighteen respectively, with two unknown men, drunkenly confronted Ida Lawson at 814 Lombard street. A fight broke out when Charles Anderson intervened, he was struck and died minutes after being taken to the station. White assailants fled. two white drivers were captured at Ninth street. others escaped. Yseult Dudley to return to England after mental health case outcome. her attorney says she will be released and sent home, with Rossa questioning the claim.
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William Sailing
Winter Street
Charles Burk
South Seventeenth Street
Lombard Street
Ida Lawson
Charles Anderson
Anderson
Lawson
Bell and Bennett
Nineteenth
Burk
Ninth Street
Sailing
Yseult Dudley
England
the Times
New York
Middletowne
O'Donovan Rossa
Liberty
Butts
Yseult
William Bettle
B. L. Hazelip
South Second Street
Gibbons Brothers
Arch Street
William H. Sassaman
United States
William J. Ryan
Fairmount Avenue
Hare
Peter Walters
William Walker
James Busher
Smith
Albert Haverstick
North Fifteenth Street
Academy of Music
the Merciful Saviour
Joseph’s Hospital
Hahnemann Hospital
James
Hallock
Brooklyn
N. Y
Philadelphia Social Science Association
College of Physicians
Streets
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